Network Engineer III
Caci, Inc. - Federal
Springfield, VA · Posted April 7, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Network Engineer III
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
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The Opportunity
Team CACI has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Network Engineer supporting an Intelligence Community customer’s wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN) and campus-area (CAN) networks across multiple security domains.
Responsibilities
Focus will be on Network Engineering, new project requirements, and operation and sustainment of existing infrastructure.
Coordination of system maintenance, monitoring and installation of multiple WAN/LAN environments encompassing multiple specializations, platforms and technologies.
Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.
Troubleshoot and resolve network media and components.
Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and management software.
Develop and maintain a road map for capabilities, operations, and technologies.
Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before implementation.
Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization efforts to ensure attainment of performance and availability objectives.
Evaluate and report on new/emerging network/communication technologies to enhance capacity, performance and reliability of the network.
Evaluate and recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization and industry best practices
Follows all Customer network security processes and procedures, ensures compliance with all Government policies.
Represent customer requirements in technical exchanges with other government agencies.
Perform site surveys to new installations and technology refresh.
Installs, maintains and troubleshoots satellite communications equipment.
Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams.
Qualifications
Required:
Security Clearance: active TS/SCI
8+ years related technical experience in Network and Transport technologies, tools, and techniques
4+ years’ experience with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high paced diverse environment
Understanding and experience with the DoD Architecture Framework and other key DoD network architecture and strategic planning instructions
Experience with Juniper, switches, routers, and firewalls. (MX, EX, SRX devices) Cryptographic devices (KG-175G/X, KG-245A/X)
Experience with Network analysis tools (HP/Microfocus Network Automation and Network Node Manager, Juniper Secure Analytics, Infoblox, Riverbed.)
Experience with Juniper firewall/VPN equipment (SRX series)
Experience with supporting IP services to connect to NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS (IPv4, VPN, IPv6, Multicast, QOS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc)
Experience with OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP L2/3VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU, FTP, Import/Export policies.
Certifications: IAT II
Desired:
Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CISCO CCNP, CCVP, CCNA or CCDP (or equivalent)
ITIL v3 Foundations
ISC2 CISSP
CompTIA Security +
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is: $86,600 - $181,800
CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.